LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – On Thursday, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA3), who represents half of Lake County, held a district work day in in the county focused on listening to constituents and assessing pressing public safety and health issues.

Our nation’s seniors work their entire lives to earn Social Security, and they depend on Social Security for a dignified retirement. For many, Social Security isn’t just a luxury; it’s a necessity. In fact, Social Security provides more than half of monthly income needs for 61% of its recipients.

Opponents of spending more on missile defense, meanwhile, say the United States has already poured enough money into a costly system and that even the best system doesn’t guarantee full protection from a potential attack.